Serious: I’m grateful for my mom and sisters and all the laughter we share when we’re together.

Diana:

Silly: I’m grateful for my DVR because it means I can take the time to talk to a friend or get interrupted by a family member and not worry about “missing” anything during my favorite show. The DVR puts me in control of TV, unchains me from the box, and means way less viewing time since it’s on my schedule, not theirs. Plus, fewer commercials. Yay!!

Serious: I am grateful for my husband who is the love of my life, is always there for me, and thinks I’m great even when I’m not. What did I ever do to deserve him?

Rachel:

Silly: Rite-in-the-Rain notebooks for jotting down story inspirations while in the shower or tub.

Serious: I’m thankful for all the wonderful people who fill my life and give it meaning, most especially, my husband, daughter, and son.

Gwen:

Silly: I’m thankful to my golden retriever for forcing me to leave my home office a couple of times a day.

Serious: I’m grateful that I live where I can pursue my dreams and take that journey with the people I love most in this world.

Sarah:

Silly: I am thankful to Bonita Boarding and Kennel Camp for taking my little hooligans off my hands every morning.

Serious: I am thankful for the final safe return of my older brother, from 18 months in the US Embassy in Afghanistan. (In the picture he is holding Flat Stanley, some 3rd grade class drew and mailed it to him. Too cute!)

Manda:

Silly: I’m thankful to Netflix and Hulu which kept me from losing my mind during my six weeks of mandatory IV antibiotic treatments.

Serious: I’m thankful for the doctors, nurses and other medical professionals and researchers whose hard work cured the infection in my heart so that I can keep on writing the books I love.

Manda, we love you too! 🙂 I’m so grateful to have the eight of you in my life. You make this writing journey so much more fun. Not sure I could do it without your support through the ups and downs. Happy Thanksgiving!

I am so Thankful to still have my Husband Steven with me. It’s been a really rough year for his health and every time I see him smile at me I know that I’ve been blessed once again.
And i am thankful that the kids know that my harried phone conversations aren’t something personal.

Thanks for these funny and inspiring Thanksgiving messages. I want Carey Baldwin to know how wonderful it was to see her at the Long Beach Bouchercon-where she was was one of only two people I knew at that gigantic conference. She signed her free book (which I can’t wait to read) and remembered when we met (and drank wine) with Sarah out by the pool one night. Great friendships that continue through KISS AND THRILL! Happy holidays to you all. Rolynn